Employment Situation Summary December 6 2024 US Bureau of Labor Statistics Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment trended up in health care, leisure and hospitality, government, and social assistance. Retail trade lost jobs. This...Continue Reading

As adults, we forget the power of stories and there's no place more powerful to tell stories than the workplace, particularly on an interview.Continue Reading

EP 3010 Based on an interview with interview coach Margaret Buj, this episode focuses on how to effectively negotiate your salary in the job market.Continue Reading

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I answered questions about #jobsearch. In the future, if you can't attend live, mark that you'll attend on LinkedIn, message your question to me there, and watch the replay.Continue Reading

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EP 3009 ⁠This YouTube video from the WGU Career & Professional Development channel⁠ is a presentation on utilizing AI tools to enhance one's job search.Continue Reading